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Sporting KC's 2018 MLS season is over in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of Portland Timbers. Andy and Charles break down the 3-2 loss (4:50). They discuss home-field advantage and the away-goals rule (14:45), and the arrival of Daniel Salloi as a big-game player (40:00).

Atlanta ran through the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference Final. Andy and Charles talk about why it happened, and if New York have any chance in the return fixture. Plus the crew looks at a tweet thread from Bobby Boswell on why Atlanta are successful.

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Recording live from Providence Park after Sporting KC's 0-0 draw vs the Portland Timbers in the first leg of the Western Conference Final. Andy and Charles break down the key points from the match. Hear from Matt Besler, Tim Melia, and Seth Sinovic. Look ahead to Thursday's second leg.

It's Conference Finals week. Andy and Charles break down the first leg versus Portland Timbers. How does Rubio's suspension change the game plan (3:05)? What is the case for Portland to win (11:00)? The segment wraps up with the case for Sporting (15:33).

We save the playoff preview for next week, and focus on MLS awards. Who is the 2018 MLS MVP and Player of the Year? Should those be the same player (1:30)? The Andrew Jacobson Middleman of the Year™ (8:15). Finally, the TT Crew gives their MLS first and second Best XI (17:08)

The international break means we put the playoff preview back a week. Andy and Charles fill the time with a Sporting Mailbag. Which team would SKC most want to face in MLS Cup (3:24)? How bad should USSF feel if Peter Vermes wins another cup, but doesn't even get an interview of USMNT coach (11:35)? Which previous Sporting player would you like to have on this year's team (19:44)?

On today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin to talk about having home-field advantage in the West (3:00), their conference semifinals opponent Real Salt Lake (9:30), the current MLS Cup Playoffs format (16:00), grinding out the win over LAFC (22:00), and what goes into a week of prep for a playoff game (26:30).

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Sporting KC advance to the Western Conference Finals after a thrilling 4-2 win over Real Salt Lake. Andy and Charles breakdown the win. They discuss how SKC were unable to close out a match where they were in control (6:08). Rubio returned to the starting XI at the expense of Shelton (18:20).

The first legs of the conference semifinals are finished. Andy and Charles break down all of the action from Sunday. They kick things off with Portland's 2-1 win over Seattle (2:17), then Columbus' 1-0 win versus New York Red Bulls, and finally Atlanta beating NYCFC 1-0 (20:35).

Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 in the opening leg of the conference semifinals. Which team was happier with the draw (3:07)? Croizet filled in for Sinovic at left back (8:27). Shelton started, but Rubio scored (15:12). Roger was largely invisible, but does that mean he played poorly (23:52)?